Published on: 2025-06-24 21:50:34
Cybercriminals are using TikTok videos to trick users into infecting themselves with Vidar and StealC information-stealing malware in ClickFix attacks. As Trend Micro recently discovered, the threat actors behind this TikTok social engineering campaign are using videos likely generated using AI that ask viewers to run commands claiming to activate Windows and Microsoft Office, as well as premium features in various legitimate software like CapCut and Spotify. "This attack uses videos (possibly
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-14 16:10:29
A new campaign employing ClickFix attacks has been spotted targeting both Windows and Linux systems using instructions that make infections on either operating system possible. ClickFix is a social engineering tactic where fake verification systems or application errors are used to trick website visitors into running console commands that install malware. These attacks have traditionally targeted Windows systems, prompting targets to execute PowerShell scripts from the Windows Run command, res
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-19 20:44:40
The Interlock ransomware gang now uses ClickFix attacks that impersonate IT tools to breach corporate networks and deploy file-encrypting malware on devices. ClickFix is a social engineering tactic where victims are tricked into executing dangerous PowerShell commands on their systems to supposedly fix an error or verify themselves, resulting in the installation of malware. Though this isn't the first time ClickFix has been linked to ransomware infections, confirmation about Interlock shows an
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-10-12 03:00:00
Microsoft is warning that an ongoing phishing campaign impersonating Booking.com is using ClickFix social engineering attacks to infect hospitality workers with various malware, including infostealers and RATs. The campaign started in December 2024 and continues today, targeting employees at hospitality organizations such as hotels, travel agencies, and other businesses that use Booking.com for reservations. The threat actors' goal is to hijack employee accounts on the Booking.com platform and
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